Roots & Journey

I grew up as a "military kid,” moving across cities and countries - always with art by my side. My early life, shaped by diverse landscapes and cultures, taught me how creativity can be both grounding and transformative. It planted the seeds for what would become a lifelong pursuit of visual storytelling.

Academic & Artistic Formation

These academic foundations shaped me not just as an artist, but as an educator devoted to the power of creative inquiry.

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Academic and Artistic Formation

Resumé

Art Educator

Diocese of Charleston-Christ Our King Stella Maris School, Mount Pleasant, SC., August 2023 to Present

Teach art to grades 1-8. Responsibilities include meeting national, state and Diocese of Charleston art education standards for the elementary and middle school currículum, developing and implementing weekly lesson plans. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary teaching content, methodology and approaches.

Museum Educator

Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, 2021-2022

Responsibilities include providing experiences that engage and develop artistic, social, intellectual and emotional skills to be successful in school and life. Supported the implementation of museum programs and teaching methodologies that encourage role playing, stimulate imagination and curiosity.

Art Instructor

St. Charles Senior Community Center, Ann Thomas Presbyterian Apartments and Park Tower Apartments, Philadelphia, 2012-2020

Responsibilities include providing drawing instruction and arts/humanities classes to senior participants to include experiential activities and field trips to Philadelphia museums. Recognized for (drawing) program excellence by the National Institute of Senior Centers under the instruction of Teresa Unseld, January 2015.

Education Coordinator

Community Education Center, Hoffman Hall, Philadelphia, 2016-2017

Responsibilities included providing evidence-based, interdisciplinary academic programming based on educational needs, design and develop currículum to support program goals, and to teach, supervise, and assess the GED program and residents within a correctional facility.

Educator, Art Advocate, Community Education

My teaching journey spans continents and classrooms - from public schools to universities across the U.S. and Europe. This path led me to serve as National President of the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA), and through that, deepen my commitment to inclusive and impactful arts education.

Lifelong Learning & Global Perspectives

These academic foundations shaped me not just as an artist, but as an educator devoted to the power of creative inquiry.

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Guiding learners is my passion, and it has taken me to enriching experiences across Australia, China, Croatia, Italy, and Ghana – from field studies to gallery visits and creative workshops.

My Values - Lived, Not Just Listed

Creativity with Purpose

Cultural Respect & Inclusion

Community Engagement

Education as Empowerment

Authenticity & Growth